China probes mine deaths
The Chinese police have detained 15 people in connection with a mining accident that killed at least 70 in the south western region of Guangxi, the state media said as reports emerged of another
International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)
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President Bush waffles
In a national television address, the US president George.W. Bush said he was supporting federal funding for stem cell research. But he added restrictions so rigid that they may constitute a
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Ethiopia reaches AIDS-drug deal
The Ethiopian government has reached an agreement with international pharmaceutical companies to import discounted AIDS drugs, a Health Ministry Official said.
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Australia to study blood clots on long flights
Australia said that it would conduct a major study into the possible link between long distance flights and deadly blood
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Lifestyle can shrink risk of getting adult diabetes
Offering hope that a rapid rise in diabetes in the United States can be reversed, a large clinical study has found that even modest lifestyle changes-eating less fat, excercising two and half hours a
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The world's children shouldn't be maimed by industrial waste
The people of Chah Kallan Wallah (Pakistan) blame factories established near the village during the last decade for the deterioration in the quality of the underground reservoir that was their source
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Bush approves some funding for research on stem cells
Addressing the nation for the first time since his inauguration, President George W. Bush said that he would allow federal taxpayer money to be used for research into stem cells from human embryos.
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Korean villagers sue over bombing
More than 2,000 South Korean villagers filed a lawsuit against the government, seeking compensation for "unbearable" noise from US bombing exercises near their village.
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AIDS prevention prompts soul-searching by clerics
When southern Africa's Roman Catholic bishops held their semiannual meeting in Pretoria last month, the issue at the top of the agenda was a proposal to approve the use of condoms for AIDS
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States worry about impact of federal health laws
State government officials are expressing grave doubts abut US government legislation on patient's rights-especially a bill passed by the House of Representatives this month-saying that the federal